Kian Shah-Ackroyd, seven, of Blythwood Road, Pinner, took home the medal after finishing third in the 50m sprint and was presented with a trophy for best overall competitor at the British Transplant Games in Kent this weekend.
The youngster was born with liver failure and was forced to have the lifesaving transplant at 11 months old, but is now competing to raise awareness and encourage people to sign up for organ donation.The championships, in Medway, included more than 500 athletes aged between two and 82 competing in 14 sports, ranging from archery and tennis to swimming and track and field.
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